Very few stir fries can be converted into a slow cooked version without compromising flavour or texture.
Beef and broccoli was made for it.
Have you noticed that when you order Chinese that the meat is always incredibly tender?
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Its not because they are made with expensive fillets.
It is because of a technique used to tenderise the meat called velveting.
All you do is marinate the meat in cornstarch and sauces.
And if you use an expensive cut of beef, it will be tender but it wont bemeltinglytender.
Not an authentic method, but the ingredients in the recipe are.
There are 2 basic steps to make this Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli:
1.
Throw the beef and sauce ingredients in the slow cooker.
Then let it cook on High for 3 hours, or pressure cook it for 40 minutes on High.
I once saw a recipe where the broccoli was slow cooked with the beef.
kindly do not be tempted to try this!
The broccoli gets overcooked to the point that it practically turns to mush and its horribly brown.
The extra few minutes it takes to toss in freshly cooked broccoli is worth it.
Thie entire meal can be made ahead and frozen,includingthe cooked rice.
This Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli recipe can also be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.
I didnt realise that broccoli could be frozen until I researched it for this recipe!
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It actually freezes really well, you just need to ensure you blanch it before freezing.
So the recipe includes directions for how to make this freezer friendly as well.
It worked perfectly when I thawed and reheated it, the broccoli was perfectly cooked and bright green.
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Plus the other tip is to freeze cooked rice.
Hope you enjoy it!
Leave me a comment if you have any questions.
